Wilmot Fire Department

09/25/2026

📣 TEACHERS — JUST 1 WEEK LEFT TO ENTER! 🎨🔥

Calling all young artists! Our Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Classroom Poster Contest is almost here! 🚒🔋

Teachers, you have ONE WEEK left to submit your class posters! Students are encouraged to get creative and show us how they can Charge Safe, Use Safe & Be Safe when it comes to lithium-ion batteries.

🎨 Create: A poster about lithium-ion battery safety
📅 Deadline: Friday, October 2nd by 4:00 PM
🏆 Prize: The winning class will receive a PIZZA PARTY delivered by the Wilmot Fire Department! 🍕
👩‍🚒 Bonus: All submitted posters will be displayed at our Community Safety Day on October 3rd!

Let's see those creative ideas and important safety messages!

09/24/2026

🚒 REMINDER: RECRUITMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS ARE COMING UP! 🚒

Thinking about becoming a volunteer firefighter? Come out and learn more about what it takes to become a member of the Wilmot Fire Department!

Join us at one of our upcoming Recruitment Information Sessions:

📍 Baden Station
📅 Tuesday, September 29 | 🕡 6:30 PM
📌 99 Foundry St., Baden

📍 New Hamburg Station
📅 Wednesday, September 30 | 🕡 6:30 PM
📌 121 Huron St., New Hamburg

📍 New Dundee Station
📅 Tuesday, October 6 | 🕡 6:30 PM
📌 55 Front St., New Dundee

Come take the first step, ask questions, meet members of the department, and learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter.

No experience? No problem! Come find out how you can get involved and make an impact in your community.

🔥 MAKE AN IMPACT. JOIN THE WILMOT FIRE DEPARTMENT. 🔥

09/21/2026

🚒 Just a reminder — Community Safety Day is coming up! 🚒

Join us Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the New Hamburg Community Centre for a fun-filled day for the whole family! 🎉

Come check out the trucks, learn some important safety tips, enjoy a FREE hot dog and ice cream treat, and have some fun with the Wilmot Fire Department and our community partners!

Everyone is welcome — we can’t wait to see you there!

📅 Saturday, October 3rd
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 New Hamburg Community Centre

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09/18/2026

🚒 Classroom Poster Contest 🚒

Teachers, it's time to get creative! We're inviting classes at all Wilmot schools to take part in our Community Safety Day classroom poster contest!

Have students create a poster based on this year's Fire Prevention Week theme: Lithium-Ion battery safety!

Poster ideas include:
🔌 Charge Smart - Charge on a hard surface, never on a bed or couch.
🚫 Don't Use Damaged Chargers - check chargers for damage before use.
🔥 Keep Batteries Cool - keep devices away from heat and direct sunlight.
🐶 Protect Your Pets - keep charging devices and cords away from pets.
♻ Recycle Right - Safely recycle lithium-ion batteries; never put them in the garbage.
💭 OR... come up with your own creative battery-safety message!

One winning poster will be selected, and the entire class will win a PIZZA PARTY LUNCH delivered on Friday October 9th.

Posters can either be dropped off to Fire Headquarters (30 Neville Street) or by emailing [email protected] to arrange pick up by Friday October 2nd at 4pm. Please remember to include students names, teachers name as well as school on the back of each poster.

All posters will be displayed at this years Community Safety Day on October 3rd at the New Hamburg Community Centre from 10am-1pm. The winning poster will be announced at the event, and the winning teacher will be contacted directly.

Any questions, please contact [email protected]

09/17/2026

Applications are now open! 🚒

Wilmot Fire Department is looking for dedicated members of our community to join our volunteer firefighter team.

You don't need to have firefighting experience - we'll provide the training!

Take the first step and apply online today. Wilmot.ca/fire

🚨 Become part of something bigger. Become a Wilmot volunteer firefighter. 🚨

09/14/2026

🚨 Good News Story!

A recent call in Wilmot Township is a great reminder that working carbon monoxide alarms save lives!

Residents were alerted to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide inside their home, thanks to their CO alarm. Because the alarm was working and sounded when it was needed, the danger was detected before it could become even more serious.

Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless, making a working alarm your best defence against this silent threat.

Protect you home. Protect your family.
✅ Make sure you have working CO alarms on every level of your home
✅ Test your alarms monthly and replace batteries when needed
✅ If your alarm sounds, get outside and call 911

For more information visit: wilmot.ca/fire

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on 9/11 and honour all those who were affected by the events of that day.

We remember the victims, their families and loved ones, the first responders who answered the call, and the countless people whose lives were forever changed.

We remember. We honour. We will never forget.

09/09/2026

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? 🫵

Join us at one of our upcoming information sessions to learn about the recruitment process, meet our team, ask questions, and discover what it takes to become a Wilmot firefighter.

Baden Station
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30pm
99 Foundry St., Baden

New Hamburg Station
Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30pm
121 Huron St., New Hamburg

New Dundee Station
Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm
55 Front St., New Dundee

Take the first step. See if it’s for you.

Learn more at wilmot.ca/fire

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09/07/2026

Good luck to all the students across Wilmot heading back to school, and to all the university and college students starting a new chapter!

If you’re heading off on your own for the first time, take a few minutes to think about fire safety in your new home. 🚨🏠

Have a safe and successful school year!